Rukiya
Every Rukiya since 1973 — 310 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rukiya
Rukiya is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1973, 310 American babies have been named Rukiya. Its peak came in 1974, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Rukiya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rukiya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,217 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,265 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #17,064 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,287 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,230 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,641 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,884 |
| 2007 | 6 | #17,188 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,780 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,952 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,381 |
| 1990 | 9 | #9,066 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,049 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,175 |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,089 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Rukiya in 2025?
Rukiya did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Rukiya?
310 babies have been named Rukiya in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rukiya most popular?
Rukiya peaked in 1974, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Rukiya a boy or girl name?
Rukiya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rukiya rising or falling?
Rukiya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.